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City of London 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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TABLE XL.—Plans of New Buildings and Sanitary Works.
| Date of Plans submitted. 1925. | Works. | Date Work reported as completed. 1925. |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 20 | Drainage to new offices of Messrs. J. Mowlem & Co., Ltd., Connaught Road, Victoria Dock | March 3 |
| April 2 | Drainage to proposed new water closets and urinal at Messrs. J. Mowlem & Co., Ltd.'s Yard, Royal Albert Dock | July 15 |
| „ 25 | Drainage in connection with new workshop at Messrs. Green & Silley Weir's premises near King George V. Dry Dock | May 14 |
| May 8 | Drainage at proposed new offices for Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd., at rear of No. 10 shed, south side, King George V. Dock. Plan to be amended | July 21 |
| „ 19 | Drainage in connection with new Preventive (Customs Water Guard) Offices, west end, north side, King George V. Dock | - |
| „ 23 | Drainage at new offices of the Commonwealth and Dominion Line at rear of No. 28 Shed, Royal Albert Dock | „ 31 |
| June 8 | Drainage at new offices of the New Zealand Shipping Co., at No. 33 Shed, Royal Albert Dock | „ 15 |
| 22 | Drainage to lavatory accommodation at the new Works of Messrs. R. H. Green & Silley Weir, Ltd., Commercial Yard West, Surrey Commercial Dock | - |
| Sept. 16 | Drainage to latrine and water surface drains at new Meat Berth, Tidal Basin, Victoria Dock | - |
| „ 18 | Drainage at new offices of Messrs. R. & H. Green & Silley Weir, Royal Albert Dock, near Dry Dock | - |
| Oct. 6 | Drainage to urinals outside No. 11 Warehouse, West Quay, Import Dock, West India Dock | - |
TABLE XLI.—Bye-Laws. Offensive Cargoes.
Fifteen cases of infringement of the above-mentioned Bye-Laws were reported during the year. Written notices were sent to the owners of the barges.
| Date. 1925. | Name of vessel. | Owners. | Infringement. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 15 | Ltr. "Vigilant" | Messrs. Prizeman & Co., Ltd. | Loaded with an offensive cargo, to wit, road sweepings, etc., not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom, and also loaded above the coamings. |
| July 16 | Ltr. "Cedar" | f. C. Walker, Ltd. | Loaded with an offensive cargo, to wit, fish offal, which was not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom. The lighter was leaky and a number of the tanks holed. |
| „ 17 | Ltr. "Ryan" | W. R. Cunis & Co., Ltd. | Loaded with an offensive cargo, to wit, house refuse, which was not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom, and also loaded above the coamings. |
| „ 20 | Ltr. "Kit" | Ditto | Ditto ditto. |
| „ 21 | Ltr. "Novelty" | F. C. Walker, Ltd. | Loaded with an offensive cargo, to wit, fish offal, which was not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom. The lighter was also leaking badly. |
| „ 29 | Ltr. "Hope " | Prizeman & Co., Ltd. | Failing to have the lighter thoroughly cleansed and deodorised within six hours after discharge therefrom of an offensive cargo, to wit, refuse matter. |
| „ 29 | Ltr. "Jessie" | Ditto | Loaded with an offensive cargo, to wit, refuse matter and road sweepings not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom, also loaded above the coamings. |
| Sept. 29 | Ltr. "Arab" | Mr. W. Howlett | Loaded with an offensive cargo, to wit, house refuse not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom, and also loaded above the coamings. |
| „ 29 | Ltr. "Joe" | Messrs. W. R. Cunis, Ltd. | Ditto ditto. |
| Oct. 1 | Ltr. " Bombay " | Messrs. Cory Lighterage, Ltd. | Ditto ditto. |
| „ 15 | Ltr. "Ettrick" | The Tilbury Contracting and Dredging Co., Ltd. | Ditto ditto. |